16 Potential Members Already Set Up in the MCU

After The wonders‘tease several cast members about the potential of Marvel Studios Young Avengers project has already been set up in the MCU. Following Avengers: EndgamePhase 4 of the MCU emphasizes introducing new heroes to the franchise to replace those who are aging, retiring, or those who have died. Many of these new heroes were younger, which has led many to speculate that the formation of the MCU’s Young Avengers could occur during Phase 5, 6, or beyond.

Marvel Comics debuted the Young Avengers in 2005 as a team of amateur vigilantes who were eager to live up to the legacies of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. At first, their lack of experience meant they were underestimated by older heroes, but they soon proved their worth as capable superheroes. Now, the MCU’s Young Avengers team has taken a big step forward, with Ms. Marvel and Kate Bishop teaming up to create their own team of superheroes. Although other key members like Hulkling, Noh-Varr, and Prodigy have yet to be seen in the MCU timeline, Everything is almost ready for Marvel Studios’ Young Avengers project.

Honorable Mention: Vision

Played by: Paul Bettany

While the MCU’s Vision isn’t exactly a young hero, Vision brings the Young Avengers together for the first time in Marvel Comics to fill the void left after the Avengers disbanded in 2004-05. Avengers disassembled plot. Crucially, he’s still in the MCU, despite the original Vision dying in Avengers: Infinity War (twice).

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

WandaVision saw the MCU’s new White Vision depart for destinations unknown after regaining his memories, leaving for his own spinoff series, Vision Missionwhich is still under development. With Kamala Khan taking on the role of Young Avengers’ Nick Fury in the MCU, it’s unlikely that Vision will be involved, but it could still make sense to have an older hero act as the team’s liaison. The connection to comics would make him a logical candidate.

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Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, was created as the leader of the Young Avengers

Played by: Iman Vellani

Iman Vellani made her acting debut in Ms. Marvel on Disney+, portraying the titular Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, who unlocked her mutant ability thanks to her great-grandmother’s mystical bracelet. The young superhero returned in The Marvels when Dar-Benn’s villainous plan brought her together with Captain Marvel and Monica Rambeau.

How likely is it that she will join the Young Avengers?

Ms. Marvel is already confirmed as a founding member of the MCU’s Young Avengers thanks to The wonders. While Kamala is most often associated with Marvel Comics’ Champions, her Avengers fandom makes her the perfect choice for the MCU’s Young Avengers team. Kamala’s origins as a mutant in the MCU were also changed from her comic history as an Inhuman, which could further tie her to the MCU’s X-Men eventually.

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Kate Bishop, aka Hawkeye, has already been teased to join the Young Avengers

Played by: Hailee Steinfeld

Although the initial moments of Avengers: Endgame teased Lila Barton’s future as a superhero, it was actually unrelated vigilante Kate Bishop who took responsibility and became the new Hawkeye on the Young Avengers team. Hailee Steinfeld starred as Bishop opposite Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton in Hawkeye on Disney+, which saw the original Avenger train the MCU’s next heroic archer.

How likely is it that she will join the Young Avengers?

Kate Bishop was Ms. Marvel’s first stop in terms of allies and appears to have been recruited as the second Young Avenger in the MCU. She was a founding member of the Young Avengers in Marvel Comics in 2005, so her debut in Phase 4 always felt like a lead here, especially since the series finale implied that she would permanently adopt the Hawkeye moniker for herself.

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Cassie Lang, aka Stature/Stinger, has had her future hero teased for years

Played by: Kathryn Newton

Cassie Lang was originally played by Abby Ryder Fortson in Ant-Man although he aged later Avengers: Endgame five-year time jump, then played briefly by Emma Fuhrmann. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania would see her recast again, now with Kathryn Newton in the role, but it would also see Cassie sport her own superhero costume for the first time, joining her family on their adventure into the Quantum Realm. In Marvel Comics, Cassie Lang serves as Stature and later Stinger, demonstrating similar size-changing abilities to her father, and becomes a founding member of the Young Avengers after her father’s tragic death.

How likely is it that she will join the Young Avengers?

Although Cassie was originally rejected as an Avenger, she eventually joined after revealing her powers. His confirmation as the MCU’s Young Avenger seems assured after Ms. Marvel and Kate Bishop argue about recruiting her as the third member of their fledgling team.

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Skaar is a natural addition to the Young Avengers

Played by: Wil Deusner

Skaar is one of the MCU’s most recent additions, debuting in Phase 4 She-Hulk: Lawyer as the surprise Sakaaran son of Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk. As the son of the exiled Hulk and the alien Caiera in Marvel Comics, debuting canonically in 2008 World War Hulk Event, Skaar is often seen as an antihero, eventually becoming a member of the Dark Avengers.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

Very little is known about Skaar, especially his future, but he can be considered the MCU replacement for Hulkling in the MCU. This would finally fulfill She-Hulk’s tease, which otherwise seemed like a dead end. Skaar was once a Dark Avenger in the comics, but the Young Avengers make more sense now, as long as his father signs his membership.

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Tommy Maximoff, aka Speed, could return to the MCU

Played by: Jett Klyne

Introduced in WandaVision As the manufactured children of Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch, and Vision, Tommy and Billy begin to express their abilities while still living in Westview Hex. However, in Marvel Comics, it is their reincarnated selves, Thomas Shepherd and William Kaplan, who become Young Avengers after realizing their powers. Tommy, taking on the nickname Speed, is a speedster like his uncle, Quicksilver.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

The biggest problem with Tommy joining the team is that he is currently missing in the MCUor he may not even exist anymore. After the events of WandaVisionboth Tommy and Billy seem essentially erased from the sacred timeline. With Agatha all the time Outside, this no longer appears to be the case, as Billy has returned and is looking for his brother. If Tommy returns at some point, there’s a good chance he’ll join the Young Avengers alongside his brother.

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Billy Maximoff, aka Wiccan, is looking for his brother

Played by: Joe Locke

Scarlet Witch’s other son, Billy Maximoff, aka Wiccan, can use magic like his mother, although he is considered considerably less dangerous than Wanda. Just like his brother Tommy, it was assumed that Billy was essentially erased from the sacred timeline, prompting Wanda to go on a multiversal rampage to get them back. With Agatha all the time Outside, Billy’s story continues, opening up new revelations for the entire MCU.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

Agatha all the time officially brought Billy back to the MCU, revealing how his return was possible. In the series, Billy’s soul found William Kaplan’s body to live after William’s death in a car accident. Essentially, newly brought back to “life,” Billy is looking for his brother Tommy. If he can find it by the end of Agatha all the timethere’s a good chance he’ll join the Young Avengers at some point. Your connection to Vision in some way could help be the catalyst for that.

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America Chavez could be the MCU’s most powerful young Avenger

Played by: Xochitl Gomez

Xochitl Gomez starred alongside Benedict Cumberbatch as America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessbringing the multiverse-hopping hero to the MCU for the first time. In Marvel Comics, America is recruited into the Young Avengers when the reincarnated Loki tries to persuade her to kill Wiccan, although she eventually officially joins the team. America Chavez quickly became one of Marvel’s most powerful characters.

How likely is it that she will join the Young Avengers?

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness provoked her training to be a sorceress, so its power defined in a potential Young Avengers project would be very impressive. It’s unclear whether Wong would allow her to join such a team, given the enormous threat her powers could pose in the wrong hands. But she would have the best training of any potential member if she were recruited, and that would give the character something to do in the future.

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Kid Loki would be a wildcard for the MCU’s Young Avengers

Played by: Jack Veal

In Marvel Comics, Loki cheats death by being resurrected as a boy and joining the Young Avengers in hopes of a new beginning. This storyline was adapted differently for the MCU, as Loki encountered his child variant in the Void during Loki Season 1 on Disney+, played by Jack Veal. Little is known about the MCU’s Kid Loki other than the fact that he killed his brother, Thor, which led to him being removed from his timeline.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

While Kid Loki decided to stay in the Void in Lokifuture MCU projects could see Kid Loki return and take his place of pride as a member of the Young Avengers. He’s probably one of the most unlikely new recruits, but don’t consider him a wild card.

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Harley Keener joining the Young Avengers would use her 11 years of MCU history

Played by: Ty Simpkins

In Marvel Comics, Nathaniel Richards, also known as Iron Lad, is one of the founders of the Young Avengers, bringing the team together to avoid his fate of becoming Kang the Conqueror. While Kang has made his presence known in the MCU, Iron Lad has not, so it remains to be seen whether Richards or someone else takes on the Iron Lad name. That someone could be Iron Man 3 Harley Keener, played by Ty Simpkins, who received Stark technology after helping the one and only Avenger and made an appearance at Stark’s funeral in End of the game.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

Keener taking Iron Lad’s place seems unlikely at this stage, barring an appearance in the War Machine spinoff Armor Wars film. He may still grow up to be a superhero following in the footsteps of father figure Tony Stark, but the role of the Young Avengers’ version of Iron Man is probably already filled by someone else…

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Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, is considered Iron Man’s MCU successor

Played by: Dominique Thorne

Although Morgan Stark was introduced in Avengers: Endgame, It’s Riri Williams’ Duty to Continue Iron Man’s Legacy in the MCU following his sacrifice in the Infinity Saga. Dominique Thorne debuted as Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, in Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwearing her makeshift armor for the first time on screen, which she created herself from pieces of Stark technology.

How likely is it that she will join the Young Avengers?

Thorne is set to reprise the role in her Disney+ solo series, Iron Heartand as she takes her place among Marvel Comics’ champions, this series could see her become the armored member of the MCU’s Young Avengers. She also talked about the potential of teaming up with other Young Avengers, choosing Cassie Lang as her favorite teammate.

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Toussaint, aka Prince T’Challa, could take on a hero role in the MCU

Played by: Divine Love Konadu-Sun

Following the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever focused on a nation in mourning, as Wakanda also lost its king to an undisclosed illness. Although most of Ryan Coogler’s sequel focused on Shuri’s grief over losing her brother – and later her mother – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever post-credits scene revealed that T’Challa and Nakia had a secret child before the events of Avengers: Infinity War. Raised in Haiti, far from the pressures of the throne of Wakanda, Divine Love Konadu-Sun debuted as Toussaint, aka Prince T’Challa, potentially setting up a heroic future for the character.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

Toussaint takes the place of T’Challa’s son in Marvel Comics, Azari, who inherited his father’s powers as well as those of his mother, the X-Men’s Storm. Whether Toussaint has powers is unknown at this time, but his genetics could carry T’Challa’s superpowers, as well as Azari’s. He is an unlikely candidate for the Young Avengers, as his mother kept him living a sheltered life.

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Eli Bradley, aka Patriot, has a promising Marvel story for the MCU to adapt

Played by: Elijah Richardson

Elijah Bradley is one of the most interesting members of Marvel Comics’ Young Avengersoriginally joining the team without superhuman abilities despite being the grandson of super-soldier Isaiah Bradley, both of whom were introduced in the MCU The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Eventually, Eli would gain his own powers, supposedly from a blood transfusion from his grandfather, although this was eventually due to the use of the drug Mutant Growth Hormone (MGH).

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

It is possible that Elijah Richardson will reprise the role of Eli Bradley in Captain America: Brave New World and eventually arrive at the MCU’s Young Avengers. So far, he is a less likely candidate unless Brave new world drastically changes your current story.

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Love From Thor: Love & Thunder could be the Thor of the Young Avengers

Played by: India Rose Hemsworth

Two new characters were introduced in Thor: Love and Thunder who could join the MCU Young Avengers align. Gorr’s daughter, Love, who is adopted by Thor at the end of Love and thunderwould also be a strong addition to the Young Avengers, as she appears to be imbued with the power of Eternity.

How likely is it that she will join the Young Avengers?

The inclusion of love in Young Avengers it would be a great way to continue Thor’s legacyespecially since she’s played by Chris Hemsworth’s daughter, India Rose Hemsworth. It’s somewhat unlikely given that she appears to be Thor’s new sidekick, but with Hemsworth’s MCU future unknown, a way to continue Love’s story without him might please Marvel Studios.

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Astrid “Axl” Heimdallson could take the MCU’s Young Avengers in new directions

Played by: Keiron L. Dyer

The other legacy character introduced in Thor: Love and Thunder is Astrid “Axl” Heimdallson, son of Idris Elba’s Heimdall. He displays similar abilities to his father, being able to see across the cosmos and interact with beings light years away. He would be the ideal candidate for the surveillance position of a team of superheroesand Love and thunderHis ending sees him training with Lady Sif to become a warrior.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

It seems more likely that Axl will follow in his late father Heimdall’s footsteps if the MCU has a future role for him. His cosmic powers and all-seeing eye are arguably too valuable for Asgard, especially with Earth’s governments declaring war on all aliens in Secret Invasion.

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Phyla could be part of more than one team of MCU heroes

Played by: Kai Zen

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 marked the final adventure of the original MCU Guardians team, ending with the retirement of several characters and the promotion of Rocket to captain of the new team. Although Rocket, Groot, Kraglin, and Cosmo remained members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, they were joined by Will Poulter’s Adam Warlock and Kai Zen’s Phyla, one of the High Evolutionary’s child experiments inspired by the Marvel Comics Phyla-Vell. The film showed a glimpse of Phyla’s fists glowing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 mid-credits scene.

How likely is it that she will join the Young Avengers?

Very unlikely at this point. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 the post-credits scene sets up a heroic future for the young hero, but as a member of Rocket’s new Guardians of the Galaxy team.

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Miles Morales aka Spider-Man has been teased for the MCU

Played by: Shameik Moore

Miles Morales, the successor to Peter Parker’s Spider-Man, has yet to be introduced to the MCU, but the magic of the multiverse and Marvel Studios’ growing bond with Sony means it may not be long before Miles Morales finds his way into action live. His uncle, Donald Glover’s Aaron Davis, was seen during Spider-Man: Homecomingsuggesting that Miles Morales already exists in the MCU. By far the most successful iteration of the character is in Sony’s animated film Spider-Verse franchise, where he is voiced by Shameik Moore.

How likely is it that he will join the Young Avengers?

It would be fantastic to see a crossover that brings Miles Morales into the MCU and potentially gives him a position in the Young Avengers. There are already hints that a live-action Miles Morales movie is on the way, but it’s more likely that Miles will be introduced as a sidekick to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, or as a solo hero, rather than a Young Avenger. That said, it would be foolish for a potential future crossover to ignore the power of Spider-Man’s brand.